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'''Horwell''' is a character appearing in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. He is one of the [[Knight Academy]] instructors and he has a great knowledge of animals, such as [[Remlit]]s. He is also the instructor in charge of the [[Wing Ceremony]].
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{{Term/Store|Horwell||Series, SS, SSHD}} is a character in {{SS}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 294}}</ref>


{{Fi|Horwell|His name is Horwell. This instructor at the Knight Academy is recognized as an expert on animals of every shape and size.}}
==Biography==
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==Biography==
Horwell is one of the [[Knight Academy]] instructors, and is also the instructor in charge of the [[Wing Ceremony]]. He has a great knowledge of animals, such as [[Remlit]]s.<ref name="Expert"/>
Before the [[Wing Ceremony]], he asks for [[Link|Link's]] help retrieving [[Princess Zelda#Skyward Sword|Zelda's]] remlit, [[Mia]], who has climbed atop the academy's roof.<ref>{{cite|You see, Zelda's father--Headmaster Gaepora--has a pet named Mia, and, well...she's scampered off again.|Horwell|SS}}</ref> Horwell explains that, although Mia looks harmless, he lets the Remlit roam free outside at night since the creature transforms into a vicious monster.<ref>{{Cite|Such an odd creature, the Remlit. She may look cuddly now, but at night, it's another story entirely! When night falls here in Skyloft, creatures like this Remlit become possessed by an evil force. [...] I keep my distance from Mia at night. There was that one time when she snuck into the academy after nightfall.|Horwell|SS}}</ref>
 
Before the Wing Ceremony, he asks for [[Link]]'s help retrieving [[Gaepora]]'s Remlit, [[Mia]], who has climbed atop the academy's roof.<ref>{{Cite|You see, Zelda's father--Headmaster {{Color|SS Blue|Gaepora}}--has a pet named {{Color|SS Red|Mia}}, and, well...she's scampered off again.|Horwell|SS}}</ref> Horwell explains that, although Mia looks harmless, he lets the Remlit roam free outside at night since the creature transforms into a vicious monster.<ref>{{Cite|Such an odd creature, the {{Color|SS Red|Remlit}}. She may look cuddly now, but at night, it's another story entirely! When night falls here in Skyloft, creatures like this Remlit become possessed by an evil force.|Horwell|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I keep my distance from Mia at night. There was that one time when she snuck into the academy after nightfall.|Horwell|SS}}</ref>


After [[Crimson Loftwing|Link's Loftwing]] is kidnapped by [[Groose]], Headmaster [[Gaepora]] informs Horwell about the incident so that he may delay the Wing Ceremony.<ref>{{cite|If I recall correctly, this year Instructor Horwell is presiding over the ceremony. [Link], you should go explain the situation to him and see if he's willing to delay the race a little so that you can find your bird.|Gaepora|SS}}</ref> When Horwell learns of this, he reassures Link not to worry about the race, pointing out that he owes the young hero for having recovered Mia for him.<ref>{{cite|I still owe you for helping me out earlier, so don't worry about the ceremony for now. You focus on finding your Loftwing!|Horwell|SS}}</ref>
After [[Crimson Loftwing|Link's Loftwing]] is kidnapped by [[Groose]], Headmaster Gaepora informs Horwell about the incident so that he may delay the Wing Ceremony.<ref>{{Cite|If I recall correctly, this year {{Color|SS Blue|Instructor Horwell}} is presiding over the {{Color|SS Red|ceremony}}. Link, you should go explain the situation to him and see if he's willing to delay the race a little so that you can find your bird.|Gaepora|SS}}</ref> When Horwell learns of this, he reassures Link not to worry about the race, pointing out that he owes the young hero for having recovered Mia for him.<ref>{{Cite|I still owe you for helping me out earlier, so don't worry about the ceremony for now. You focus on finding your Loftwing!|Horwell|SS}}</ref>


Once all 80 of the [[Gratitude Crystal]]s have been recovered, Horwell will be wandering around Skyloft with Mia as she will no longer exhibit any of her previous aggressive behavior.<ref>{{cite|Look, [Link]! Though night has come, Mia exhibits none of the nocturnal aggressiveness we've come to expect in Remlits! It's just amazing!|Horwell|SS}}</ref>
Once all 80 of the [[Gratitude Crystal]]s have been recovered, Horwell will be found wandering around Skyloft with Mia as she will no longer exhibits any of her previous aggressive behavior.<ref>{{Cite|Look, Link! Though night has come, Mia exhibits none of the nocturnal aggressiveness we've come to expect in Remlits! It's just amazing!|Horwell|SS}}</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*He and [[Owlan]] share similarities with the [[Blade Brothers]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''.
*As most residents of Skyloft are modeled after [[bird]]s, Horwell's and [[Owlan]]'s designs were based on the [[Rito]] from {{TWW}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= In the beginning, it was decided that all residents of Skyloft would be modeled after birds. That's we're the idea to give Henya a rooster's body came from. Groose's pointy hairstyle was inspired by a rooster's comb. Owlan's and Horwell's designs were based on the Rito tribe from The Wind Waker.|book=HH|page=23}}</ref>
*[[Horwell]] and [[Owlan]] have similar Characteristics to some of the [[Rito]].
* In {{BotW}}, {{Term|Series|Horwell Bridge|link}} is named after {{Term|Series|Horwell}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= BotW|publisher= Piggyback|page= 351}}</ref>
 
==Nomenclature==
Horwell's name may derive from the [[Wikipedia:Great horned owl|great horned owl]]. His name also seems to be based on the name "Orwell".
 
{{Nomenclature}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:SSOwlanAndHorwellConcept.jpg|Concept art of Horwell from [[Hyrule Historia]]
File:SSOwlanAndHorwellConcept.jpg|Concept art of Horwell from {{HH}}
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{{ref}}
==See Also==
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* {{Term|Series|Horwell Bridge|link}}
{{Names
* {{Term|Series|Horwell's Room|link}}
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* {{Term|Series|Hylian|link}}
|Japanese= {{Japanese|ホーネル|Hōneru}}
 
|Spanish=
{{Ref}}
|Spanish(LA)= Maestro Asteus
|Spanish(SP)=
|French=
|French(CA)= Hulul
|French(FR)=
|German= Tytor
|Italian= Cornelio}}


[[Category:Skyloftians]]
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[[Category:Education]]
|Hylians, Skyloftians, Teachers
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Latest revision as of 02:07, 15 January 2024

Horwell is a character in Skyward Sword.[2]

Biography

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His name is Horwell. This instructor at the Knight Academy is recognized as an expert on animals of every shape and size.

Horwell is one of the Knight Academy instructors, and is also the instructor in charge of the Wing Ceremony. He has a great knowledge of animals, such as Remlits.[1]

Before the Wing Ceremony, he asks for Link's help retrieving Gaepora's Remlit, Mia, who has climbed atop the academy's roof.[3] Horwell explains that, although Mia looks harmless, he lets the Remlit roam free outside at night since the creature transforms into a vicious monster.[4][5]

After Link's Loftwing is kidnapped by Groose, Headmaster Gaepora informs Horwell about the incident so that he may delay the Wing Ceremony.[6] When Horwell learns of this, he reassures Link not to worry about the race, pointing out that he owes the young hero for having recovered Mia for him.[7]

Once all 80 of the Gratitude Crystals have been recovered, Horwell will be found wandering around Skyloft with Mia as she will no longer exhibits any of her previous aggressive behavior.[8]

Trivia

Nomenclature

Horwell's name may derive from the great horned owl. His name also seems to be based on the name "Orwell".

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
ホーネル (Hōneru) (SSHD) 
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTR
荷奈爾 (Hénàiěr) (SSHD) 
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
荷奈尔 (Hénàiěr) (SSHD)[12] 
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Hulul (SS)[11]From "hululer" (hoot).
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Gallery

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "His name is Horwell. This instructor at the Knight Academy is recognized as an expert on animals of every shape and size." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 294
  3. ↑ "You see, Zelda's father--Headmaster Gaepora--has a pet named Mia, and, well...she's scampered off again." — Horwell (Skyward Sword)
  4. ↑ "Such an odd creature, the Remlit. She may look cuddly now, but at night, it's another story entirely! When night falls here in Skyloft, creatures like this Remlit become possessed by an evil force." — Horwell (Skyward Sword)
  5. ↑ "I keep my distance from Mia at night. There was that one time when she snuck into the academy after nightfall." — Horwell (Skyward Sword)
  6. ↑ "If I recall correctly, this year Instructor Horwell is presiding over the ceremony. Link, you should go explain the situation to him and see if he's willing to delay the race a little so that you can find your bird." — Gaepora (Skyward Sword)
  7. ↑ "I still owe you for helping me out earlier, so don't worry about the ceremony for now. You focus on finding your Loftwing!" — Horwell (Skyward Sword)
  8. ↑ "Look, Link! Though night has come, Mia exhibits none of the nocturnal aggressiveness we've come to expect in Remlits! It's just amazing!" — Horwell (Skyward Sword)
  9. ↑ "In the beginning, it was decided that all residents of Skyloft would be modeled after birds. That's we're the idea to give Henya a rooster's body came from. Groose's pointy hairstyle was inspired by a rooster's comb. Owlan's and Horwell's designs were based on the Rito tribe from The Wind Waker." (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 23)
  10. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 351
  11. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 23
  12. ↑ "荷奈尔" — Game Screen (Skyward Sword HD, Simplified Chinese localization)
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